Gitega Weather History
Burundi · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Gitega sits 382km from the equator, 1504m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 31.6°C, set 2024-09-16, its record low 9.5°C, set 2022-06-29.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Gitega
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Gitega?
The highest temperature in this record for Gitega is 31.6°C, measured on 2024-09-16. That is a recorded daily value from Gitega's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Gitega?
The lowest temperature in this record for Gitega is 9.5°C, measured on 2022-06-29. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Gitega get a year?
Gitega averages 851mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 155 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Gitega?
On 1981-04-02, 132.8mm fell on Gitega, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 16% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Gitega get a year?
Gitega averages 3848 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.5 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Gitega?
Across the summer months Gitega averages a daytime high near 23.4°C, while winter nights average 14.4°C. The seasons here are set from Gitega's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Gitega?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Gitega is 25 km/h, on 2017-09-25. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
